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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
9
A Iowa county report warns mounting material costs and overdrafts threaten funds from county and poor levies. Warrant payments have been deferred, with about $40,000 unpaid previously to save interest, while tax collections may lift the funds into a plus briefly.
The First National Bank of Sarcoxie near Carthage Missouri was robbed early today as bandits dug through a wall to access private deposit boxes. They fled before using explosives. Liberty bonds and other securities totaling about $8000 were taken, and a similar break occurred January 21.
Nine persons established their right as heirs to William P Cowan estate of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Died intestate at his Wheaton Illinois home in 1918. Heirs will receive about $200000 each.
Irreconcilables led by Senators France and Reed attack the peace treaty as a harmful instrument and treasonous snake, while debates touch on Bainbridge Colby’s role as secretary of state and party loyalty. The session remains under continuous consideration as opposition voices warn of executive overreach.
Morrison Marshall, the three year old adopted son of Vice President and Mrs. Marshall, died in Washington from acidosis after a brief illness. He had joined the vice president’s household in 1917 at ten months old, though never legally adopted. The child’s mother worked as a chambermaid and placed him in care while duties kept her busy. Mrs. Marshall, moved by his condition, took him into the hotel residence and the couple grew attached, making him a family member with the mother’s consent.
Four men dead after a pool hall gun fight in Council Bluffs Iowa with Teel Lecter among the wounded. A spectator died from wounds while another injured man survived. Police reported a chaotic scene and ongoing investigations into the incident.
Federal prohibition chief Major A. V. Dalrymple arrived in Chicago from Iron River to quell a liquor revolt in the upper peninsula. The standoff with Prosecuting Attorney Martin McDonough ended without arrests after heated exchanges, and federal agents withdrew to Chicago as a full investigation was promised.
Representatives of the railroad brotherhoods and the Farmers National Council delivered a memorial urging President Wilson to veto the compromise railroad bill. They met with Secretary Tumulty, who promised to present the memorials and documents to the president.
Washington February 26 The House Judiciary Committee opened hearings on four measures addressing presidential inability and procedure. Rep Madden proposed cabinet power to declare a president unfit after illness or six weeks abroad, provoking strong committee objections. Madden argued it would be a shortcut, while Rep Morgan pressed why March 4 fixed. Madden said the date excludes the current president from the debate.
An official dispatch from Tegucigalpa states the Honduran government has disbanded its troops and left only small garrisons in departmental capitals. Rebels who crossed from Nicaragua and captured Cali 17 miles north of the frontier were reportedly driven out by a strong, well-armed government force.
Springfield Feb 26 The biennial district convention of the United Mine Workers of Tilings will be held in Peoria March 16 announced by Frank Farrington president of the organization. Officials earlier said Peoria Coliseum could not be used but today arrangements were made for the Armory venue.
Montreal reports Mrs Gregory and her five children perished in an early morning blaze that leveled their home in Greenfield Park East. A day old infant died with the mother on the second floor while three other children on the lower floor started the fire accidentally.
London reports indicate the Allies move toward de facto recognition of the Moscow government and reestablishment of official relations with Soviet Russia. A Labour mission to Russia may be sanctioned by the League of Nations with Britain and France cautious yet favorable to peace prospects.
In Montesano Washington on February 26 the defense attorney George F Vandever claimed defendants would withdraw from the murder case if regular troops stationed there were not withdrawn The argument came in court alongside remarks during Senator Adams Johnson of California campaign stop in North Dakota urging unwencrypted delegates to the National convention.
London reports that former Prime Minister Asquith’s return to Parliament with a large majority reshapes the national scene. He plans to take a seat next Monday and may deliver the first speech on the Irish bill, signaling a historic influence on British and world affairs.
Ignace Jan Paderewski, former Polish premier and renowned pianist, says he will not seek the Polish presidency or return to politics. He plans to devote the rest of his life to composing music as he believes Poland has entered an era of peace and prosperity.
Chicago reports Maax D. Kellner, who fled with $38,000 in Liberty bonds from Harris Trust and Savings Bank, captured in St. Louis with two detectives. He had a prior criminal record and used an alias, deceiving bank staff to gain large sums over two weeks. His wife Mayme Steele, now Mrs. Frenze, reacted with restrained sentiment as detectives confirmed the arrest.
The Chicago board of education began selling milk under proper hygienic regulations. Four flats were converted into milk stores and sales started under the anti profiteering league.
In Cleveland 8000 delegates from the Naval Education association meetings push for a Smith-Fontner bill to create a secretary of education and a 100 million dollar federal school appropriation. Proponents urge passage. critics say education should be free of politics and salaries must rise to retain teachers.
The tale recounts Ludwig C. AK Martens and the Russian Socialist federation before a senate committee probing Bolshevik propaganda. Martens admits meetings with the federation but denies pledging aid while noting efforts to influence a federation resolution. Authorities state federation leaders were detained in a Justice Department raid and face deportation.
Caspar Wyoming February 26 armed guards patrolled the Salt Creek oil fields on the first night after lands were released under the national oil land leasing bill signed by the president.
Marshalltown Iowa February 26 Special Senator Wallace H Arney of this city announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination as lieutenant governor. A farmer and banker, Arney served in the house in 1907-09 and in the senate 1912-13, later as president pro tem 1917-19, with broad state acquaintance.
Prices of United States war bonds continued to fall in New York on February 26. Liberty 34s, tax exempt, dropped to 94 from yesterday’s record low 94.30. Liberty first 4s and first 3s held at their previous lows, while all war issue bonds slipped to new low levels.
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